NEWS ANALYSIS

Is German Necessary? Nein, Says One University

By PAULA WASLEY

When the University of Southern California announced that it would shutter its tiny German department, the outcry was out of proportion to the handful of faculty members and students directly affected by the move.

In addition to students who advertised their dismay on Facebook and faculty members who complained...

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